Dartford Folk Club

BBC Radio 2 Best Folk Club of the year 2008 www.dartfordfolk.org.uk

Enquiries: dartfordfolkclub@gmail.com

FLOOR SINGERS WELCOME (PLEASE BOOK)

*** PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW START TIME OF 8PM ***

DOORS OPEN AT 7.15PM

FEATURED GUESTS

04 Apr - The Fritillaries

11 Apr - Suthering

18 Apr - Johnny Coppin

25 Apr - Rag Mama Rag

(Rescheduled from November 2021)

02 May - John Richards and Jim Sutton

09 May - Jon Doran and Janice Burns

16 May - Robb Johnson

23 May - Katie Spencer

30 May - Linde Nijland and Bert Ridderbos

FOR UPDATES AND FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE & FACEBOOK PAGES DARTFORD

Essex Road, DA1 2AU

EVERY TUESDAY 8.00 TILL 10.30

7-9 JULY 2023

STUNTNEY

SOHAM RD · ELY · CB7 5TR

★ F erocious Dog ★ Eliza Carthy Trio ★ Edward II ★ Gerry Colvin Band ★ Katie Spencer

The Willows ★ Banter ★ Seto Kanuteh ★ The Often Herd

The Magpies ★ The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonigan

The Finn Collinson Band ...and lots more. *All artists confirmed subject to contract MORRIS DISPLAYS, REAL ALE BAR, TRADE STALLS, WORKSHOPS, DANCES, CHILDRENS’ ENTERTAINMENT

WEEKEND TICKETS: Tier 1 from £99; Tier 2 from £112; Tier 3 from £126 Concessions available

Children under 12yrs free

Day Tickets available

Box office: www.elyfolkfestival.co.uk

CD Reviews

James Kerry - Source Private label JK2022CD www.Jameskerrymusic.com

On this, his first solo CD, James Kerry is joined by James Delarre on violin, viola and mandolin, as well as Tom Kitchen on violin and mandolin and Danny Tonks on acoustic guitar. James is probably best known for playing melodeon with Foot Down and The Hilltop Ceilidh Band who most of you will have seen, heard or danced to at local festivals including Broadstairs Folk Week, Tenterden Folk Festival and others. James is also well known for his involvement with Pigs Ear Folk and Ale and organising other local events, running bars and a PA hire business. Very much a man of many parts. Source showcases James’s skill and melodeon and his love for high energy English dance music, both traditional and contemporary. About half the CD is traditional tunes including Brighton Camp, The Staffordshire Hornpipe and Blue Eyed Stranger. Four tunes were written by James and one each by Robert Whitehead and Otis A Thomas. The CD comes in a well designed cardboard cover with a small illustrated insert which tells you about the artists. The title of the album reflects James’s love of the Kentish countryside and its rivers and waterways. There will be a country wide tour to promote the album later in the year which will include Broadstairs Folk Week, Rosslyn Court in Margate, Graylingwell Chapel in Chichester and many other venues. This is definitely an album you should have a listen to.

Alan Castle (Editor)

Bass & Taylor – Blue Water

I’m not sure how familiar people will be with Anna Bass & Ray Taylor from Essex who I recently encountered on Zoom, and who impressed me immediately with their live sound. They have been playing and singing together since 2009, both as a duo and as part of folk band Two Coats Colder. This cd Blue Water was recorded by sound expert Jonny Dyer and mixed by Phil Snell who both also contributed to the overall sound with backing instrumentation and vocals. It contains a variety of songs, the majority of which were self penned, with Anna as the lead singer on most tracks and Ray providing beautiful guitar accompaniment and backing vocals. What particularly strikes me about this cd is the diversity of subject matter – they are not afraid to tackle any subject, from steam locomotives, to pit ponies, to barges transporting goods, families being torn apart by war, deep sea research and a touching tribute to Anna’s father “Two wrongs don’t make a right”. Each song well crafted and performed, with some catchy choruses and memorable refrains. A lovely laid back sound and very easy on the ear. I can also see why they have chosen to include five tracks written by David Edgington which add even more to the variety of material. I particularly loved one of his songs The Morris – a jolly song in celebration of traditional dance, and The Lifeboats, about the days when lifeboats were powered by oars. If you are not familiar with Anna and Ray (Bass & Taylor) then please give this cd a listen it contains some lovely songs beautifully presented.

Sue Watson

April - May

Yes, Faversham Folk Club is open every Wednesday, 8 pm til 1030... we welcome performers and audience to our popular Singers’ Nights. On Guest nights, floor spots are welcomed by M/Cs if you arrive soon enough. A warm welcome is always available at The Limes!

5 April Brown Boots - Superb duo Will Allen & Martin Clarke, fiddle and melodeon, wonderful traditional melodies from highly respected rising stars. £8/9

19 April Si Barron - DADGAD guitar wizard and fine singer returns to dazzle with his deft arrangements, again rooted firmly in the tradition. £8/9

26 April Jackie Oates - Well-admired and charismatic singer brings her wide repertoire and catchy fiddle playingyou’ve seen her at festivals, come and see her close to. £10/11

10 May Peter & Barbara Snape - Something unusual always just around the corner from masters of variety and cracking musicians - plenty to smile at! £8/9

24 May Border Crossing - Local heroes who stepped in at a moment’s notice back for a cornucopia of Scots and Southern songs- will John’s beard be tamed? Will Dean bring his Submarine? Bound to be a good chorus night. £7/8

All others Singers’ Nights, and not, necessarily, as advertised in the local paper, Swingers. All other Wednesdays are Singers Nights, only £2, where traditional mixes with contemporary and jollity is encouraged.

We ask that you please test yourself before coming to the club, to keep guests and all of us safe and well. We do what we can to ventilate and keep safe by distancing. See you at the Limes!